Acton

English

"village with oak trees"

Acton Origin and Meaning

The name Acton is a girl's name meaning "village with oak trees".

Chosen by novelist Anne Brontë as her pseudonym when she first began to publish her work in the mid-19th century, this buttoned-up and strong sounding surname-name could make an interesting literary choice.

With a cool nature meaning, it also doubles up as a place name: Acton is one of the highest peaks in Antarctica.